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Zenith (SP 61)

Civilian call sign (1919):Love - George - Tare - Nan

Motorboat:

Built in 1917 by the Mathis Yacht Building Co., Camden, NJ

Acquired by the Navy 21 April 1917

Commissioned 23 April 1917 at Philadelphia, PA

Decommissioned 21 November 1918, struck from the Navy list and returned to her owner

Fate unknown.

Specifications:

Displacement 19 t.

Length 73' 3"

Beam 11' 8½"

Draft 3' 10"

Speed 27 kts.

Complement 12

Armament: One 3-pounder and two machine guns

Propulsion: One 800ihp gasoline engine, one shaft.

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Zenith

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Photo from the 21 March 1917 edition of The Philadelphia, PA Evening LedgerLibrary of Congress archives

Michael Mohl

USS Zenith (SP 61)

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Wearing a light gray finish, her hull number in small white characters at her bow, and a rapid-firing 3-pounder gun on her forecastle. This yacht was designed with the possibility of naval service in mind.U.S. Navy photo

Naval Historical Center

View the Zenith (SP 61)DANFS history entry located on the Naval Historical Center website